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“I really do not care what the white world is doing. I care about black people building the monument on slavery.”

Quote by Haile Gerima

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Haile Gerima, born on March 4, 1946, is an accomplished Ethiopian filmmaker whose works are renowned for their profound social criticism and unique interpretation of African culture. more

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